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To: Susan G who wrote (12954)10/15/1999 7:45:00 PM
From: RTev  Respond to of 28311
 
This isn't quite the same cut of the stats as has been discussed, but it's one way to look at it:
longman.awl.com

The richest 1/5 of the population collects about 47% of the income. The middle fifth collects about 16%.

Here's a paper with plenty of stats and breakdowns on the same figures:
cbpp.org

[Thanks to Metacrawler search.]



To: Susan G who wrote (12954)10/15/1999 9:50:00 PM
From: Robert Frisbee  Respond to of 28311
 
Robert,
If we're all lucky enough to get in the top 3,5 whatever % we sure
don't want to give it up to taxes and those not working hard enough, or not smart enough to make it in the first place.
Not a bleeding heart here
Bobby


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